Winchester Model 21 Grand American

[Kim I. Manning]

Thanks to both of you. I am assuming that for purposes of possible purchase, I should rule out any guns that don't number through Cody or Ms Muerrle? That would seem to be the only safe route?

BTW, I have always wanted one of these and have thinned out my collection to make financial room for one. I'm 65, though, and don't want to make any mistakes others might have to deal with later. I've already done that myself many times!

[Twice Shooter]

Winchester also contracted with outside engravers for Grand Americans. A good friend who is also a world known engraver, Sam Welch, engraved at least one Grand American for Winchester that I know of. I suspect they contracted with outside engraves when they had a backlog or were looking for specific talent.
Another friend used to work in a Winchester contract shop in North Carolina.
Cheers, Tom

You might want to go the Firearms Guild of America website and ask on their forum who has engraved for Winchester.

[Bill Anderson]

Originally Posted by Kim I. Manning

Thanks to both of you. I am assuming that for purposes of possible purchase, I should rule out any guns that don't number through Cody or Ms Muerrle? That would seem to be the only safe route?

BTW, I have always wanted one of these and have thinned out my collection to make financial room for one. I'm 65, though, and don't want to make any mistakes others might have to deal with later. I've already done that myself many times!

I follow one rule when buying high grade Winchester 21s. No letter directly from Cody, no purchase!

Bill